Info

Dentist Brain Candy

The podcast is designed for the dentist who likes to learn and improve their practice. The information and content delivered is designed to help the restorative dentist move their practice forward. Each week we start off with an quote that gets the metal gears turning, a book review which will be digested for the listener over a series of episodes pulling out relevant material and applying it to the dental practice. Next an article will be reviewed from the literature and available for download. The show will close with an interesting case that I have come across. Pictures and radiographs, when appropriate will be on the website to review as well. The benefits include having a virtual dental buddy that you can listen to and “hang out with” and talk shop and grow your experience, knowledge and enthusiasm for our profession.
RSS Feed
Dentist Brain Candy
2024
January


2023
December
November
October
May
April
March


2022
September
May
April
March
February
January


2019
September
August
June
April
March
February
January


2018
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2017
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2016
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2015
December
November
October


All Episodes
Archives
Now displaying: October, 2017
Oct 30, 2017

This week I discussed the success of the Gordon Christensen meeting that was held last Friday and the upcoming February event that is guaranteed to be fantastic. In addition, we discuss in Ultra long-lasting local anesthetic that lasts 36 to 72 hours and the opioid crisis and its impact. I also touch base again and remind everybody about the Omni grip screw and more.

Oct 23, 2017

In part 2 of my review of the AAOMS annual meeting highlights, I discuss more anesthetic issues including pediatric tips and suggestions on laryngeal spasm for both how to decrease the incidence and manage the occurrence. We talked about a really good resource at www.asdahome.org to help with pediatric calculations for doses of medications as well as the Igel as a second-generation LMA.  There are two cases that were discussed and were excellent learning cases and then the grand finale was an excellent lecture and presentation by a doctor Andrew Kolodny. He discussed the opioid epidemic in the United States and strategies as well as some stunning statistics. You don't want to miss this episode.

Oct 16, 2017

This week I start reviewing the AAOMS 2017 annual meeting information. Wednesday was my first day at the meeting and it was a dedicated to Anesthesia update and there was a discussion by a doctor Jeff Bennett by a doctor Bob Bozack that will be discussed on this week's episode. Information was very good very pertinent very accurate and I think I'll get a lot of value out of hearing on with this information is so buckle up and enjoy this week's episode and keep in mind over the next several weeks I'll continue to digest and process and present what I learned at this year's meeting.

Oct 9, 2017

In this episode we talk about decreasing PPO reliance and insurance dependence which can often feel like a crack addict looking for the next hit.  A dental museum has opening in Nebraska and fluoride varnish has hit a new level in ease of application.   I discuss changes in the CDT 2018 and a unique bone grafting option by OsteoGen.  Did you know that SQUID INK can and is used in a new test for periodontal disease?  Well, ya heard it here first!

Oct 2, 2017

In this episode, I discuss 8 ways to reduce dental practice expenses, 3 tips for reputation management, Zest Dental Solutions announcement of their entry in the dental implant market adding to their Locator abutment options.  We discuss Loupe options, Color Code options for organization of instruments, Entrainment music which helps patients relax and then six steps to become Chartless in the office.

1